Zumtobel acquisition of British lighting company ACDC

According to foreign media reports, the international lighting enterprise group (Zumtobel Group) Fort ord has won the British lighting company ACDC most of the controlling stake. The deal brokered by Yorkshire's BHP Corporate Finance and Liz Clarion llp.

ACDC is an innovative provider of high-end LED lighting solutions, focusing on building facades and hospitality services. In 2014, the company's annual sales of about 17 million euros (equivalent to about RMB 122 million yuan), the total number of employees was 120. ACDC CEO and major shareholder of Gareth Frankland will continue to promote its brand development at Fort ord group.

Fort ord Group Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Ulrich Schumacher said: "fort ord acquisition of ACDC is an excellent complement to our existing brand strategy and product portfolio. With ACDC, we can create a very innovative and very fruitful, excellent location at Fort ord under the aegis of quality brand. Building facades and hotel lighting is filled with many opportunities, our new company can take full advantage of these opportunities to promote growth. "

In addition, the ACDC team has a highly developed innovative culture, they can quickly respond to market demand. This culture will also inspire Fort ord group staff. That's what we're talking about: preserving ACDC's vibrant culture of innovation and good customer relationships. For this reason, ACDC will continue to manage as an independent brand, and as a flexible integration of individual departments to Fort ord "Schumacher group.

At present, the ACDC market mainly includes the domestic market and the Middle East, and occasionally in other European countries and the United states. The ACDC brand has a huge potential for growth, especially can help product marketing have used about 1750 lighting sales staff in the global sales organization in Fort ord. ACDC experts will play an important role in providing professional knowledge and skills to their new colleagues.

ACDC CEO Gareth Frankland added: "join us forward a fort ord group is an important milepost on the road, which will further promote the growth of ACDC and global development. "He said:" as a part of Fort ord group, we will benefit from its global sales network and purchasing organization. In addition, we have witnessed the synergy of technology and development, I will continue to rely on the efforts of knowledge, experience and staff to promote the further development of ACDC group in Fort ord. "

BHP Corporate Hamish Morrison and Clarion Richard Moran and Rachel Dean recommend Gareth Frankland consider the sale of the matter. Hamish Morrison commented: "ACDC is a very successful enterprise, has been walking in the forefront of global innovation, which has important significance for a period of time. The transaction is very suitable for both sides, I believe that will continue to grow and grow strong. Richard Moran said: "it is great to be able to work with ACDC to complete this transaction, and I will help them prepare for the next stage of growth. "

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